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Around town12 November 2026 · 6 min read

Romantic Naples: things to do as a couple, sunset to dinner

What to do in Naples as a couple: watch the sunset from Marechiaro or by boat, have dinner with a view over the bay, and take the quietest walks in town.

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Around town11 November 2026 · 5 min read

Christmas in Naples with kids 2026: villages and cribs

Where to take the kids in Naples at Christmas: Pietrarsa, ice skating at Edenlandia, the cribs at San Gregorio Armeno and the festive shows in town.

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Around town10 November 2026 · 5 min read

Things to do in Naples this weekend: 13-15 November 2026

Naples, 13-15 November: Beethoven at the San Carlo, Capodimonte open late, two walking tours in Sanità and the Spanish Quarters, and a triathlon on the seafront.

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Around town9 November 2026 · 5 min read

Things to do in Naples in December 2026: events, lights, concerts

Things to do in Naples in December 2026: San Carlo, Christmas markets, nativity scenes, lights and the calendar of concerts and exhibitions through New Year's in piazza del Plebiscito.

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Outdoor6 November 2026 · 6 min read

Sorrento from Naples: train, ferry, what to do

Sorrento from Naples in a day: Circumvesuviana or hydrofoil from Beverello, fares, the old town, the Vallone dei Mulini and Massa Lubrense lemon groves.

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Art5 November 2026 · 7 min read

Herculaneum from Naples: getting there, tickets, what to see

Herculaneum from Naples: a 20-minute Circumvesuviana ride, 2026 tickets and hours, two hours among houses, mosaics and the buried ancient shoreline.

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Around town4 November 2026 · 5 min read

Things to do in Naples this long weekend: 5-8 December 2026

Naples' long weekend runs from Saturday 5 to Tuesday 8 December: free museums on Sunday, the spire ceremony in piazza del Gesù and opera at the San Carlo.

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Around town2 November 2026 · 5 min read

Nativity scenes in Naples: where to see the best presepi

Where to see the best nativity scenes in Naples: the Cuciniello at the Certosa di San Martino, Palazzo Reale, Santa Chiara, the Madre and the Reggia di Caserta.

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Around town31 October 2026 · 7 min read

Spanish Quarters, Naples: Maradona's mural and where to eat

What to see in the Spanish Quarters of Naples: the Maradona mural at Largo Maradona, votive shrines in the alleys, and where to eat well without spending much.

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Art30 October 2026 · 7 min read

Catacombs of San Gennaro and Fontanelle Cemetery, Naples

Opening hours, ticket prices and booking for the Catacombs of San Gennaro, San Gaudioso and the Fontanelle Cemetery in Naples' Sanità district.

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Art29 October 2026 · 6 min read

Veiled Christ in Naples: tickets, hours and how to skip the line

What the Veiled Christ ticket costs, when the Sansevero Chapel is closed, how to book online and the fastest way in without queuing.

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Around town23 October 2026 · 8 min read

Getting around Naples, Italy: metro, funiculars, tickets and the airport

Metro, funiculars, Cumana, Circumvesuviana, buses and taxis: how the UnicoCampania single ticket works and what changes with the airport closed in November 2026.

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Art22 October 2026 · 9 min read

Museums in Naples, Italy: hours, tickets and free Sundays

MANN, Capodimonte, San Martino, Palazzo Reale, Madre and the Cappella Sansevero: hours, closing days, prices and the free Domenica al Museo.

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Around town22 October 2026 · 6 min read

Halloween in Naples 2026: Fontanelle, catacombs, underground

Halloween in Naples 2026, Sat 31 October to Mon 2 November: the Fontanelle cemetery, catacombs, the underground, old legends and torrone dei morti.

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Outdoor21 October 2026 · 9 min read

5 Naples neighbourhoods to explore beyond the old town

Spaccanapoli is lovely, but Naples is much more. From Art Nouveau Chiaia to the murals of Ponticelli, the Antignano market and the Bagnoli coastline.

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Around town19 October 2026 · 5 min read

Naples Christmas markets 2026: dates and where to go

Pietrarsa among vintage trains, Porta Capuana all December, Limatola inside a castle: the 2026 dates already confirmed for Christmas markets near Naples.

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Food16 October 2026 · 10 min read

Where to eat in Naples, Italy: historic pizzerias and trattorias

Real historic pizzerias and trattorias in Naples, area by area: addresses, prices, hours and how to spot the places built only for tourists passing through.

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Around town15 October 2026 · 8 min read

2 days in Naples, Italy: the complete itinerary

2 days in Naples, Italy: the old town and Toledo on day one, the Vomero or the Sanità and the seafront on day two, with a half day Pompeii variant.

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Around town14 October 2026 · 7 min read

Christmas in Naples 2026: San Gregorio Armeno and sweets

Christmas in Naples 2026: San Gregorio Armeno without the crowds, the Cuciniello nativity, what to eat, and the museums open over the holidays.

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Around town14 October 2026 · 6 min read

New Year's Eve in Naples 2026: concert and fireworks

New Year's Eve in Naples 2026: the free concert in piazza del Plebiscito, fireworks at Castel dell'Ovo, where to watch, dinner and transport.

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Art13 October 2026 · 5 min read

Exhibitions in Naples until January 2027: what to see

Exhibitions open in Naples now, with real closing dates: from the Madre to Pompeii, Maschio Angioino to the Reggia di Caserta, until January 2027.

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Food9 October 2026 · 5 min read

Food festivals near Naples: November 2026 sagre guide

Chestnuts, new wine and San Martino: November's food festivals in Campania, weekend by weekend, with checked 2026 dates and how to get there.

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Shows7 October 2026 · 5 min read

Teatro San Carlo Naples: the 2026-27 opera season

Teatro San Carlo's 2026-27 season opens 2 December with Verdi's Luisa Miller for the 290th anniversary, plus Cinderella in October and under-30 tickets.

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Around town6 October 2026 · 5 min read

Naples airport closed in November 2026: how to get there

Naples airport is closed from 1 to 30 November 2026 for runway work. What to check on your ticket and how to reach the city from Salerno and Rome.

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Around town5 October 2026 · 17 min read

Things to see in Naples, Italy: 20 places with hours, tickets and how to get there

Things to see in Naples, Italy: 20 places from the Veiled Christ to Capodimonte, with hours, tickets, closing days, the nearest metro stop and the best time to go.

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Around town4 October 2026 · 9 min read

Things to do in Naples, Italy in November 2026

Naples, Italy in November 2026: free museums on the 1st, San Gregorio Armeno opening, Boléro and Beethoven’s Ninth at San Carlo, chestnuts and lights.

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Art1 October 2026 · 5 min read

Giornate FAI d'Autunno 2026 in Naples: the places open

FAI opens the Palizzi, the Caselli Institute at Capodimonte and Villa Rosebery on 10 and 11 October: times, how to get there and what's nearby.

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Around town30 September 2026 · 6 min read

San Gregorio Armeno 2026: Naples Christmas nativity street

San Gregorio Armeno, Naples, Italy: the 2026 nativity fair opens on 1 November. When to go without the crowds, how to get there and what figurines cost.

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Art28 September 2026 · 5 min read

Rione Sanità, Naples: catacombs, murals, Palazzo Spagnuolo

Rione Sanità: the catacombs of San Gennaro and San Gaudioso, the Fontanelle Cemetery, Jorit's murals, the Jago museum and the Vergini market.

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Outdoor26 September 2026 · 5 min read

Ischia and Procida from Naples: ferries and what to see

Ischia and Procida from Naples: hydrofoils from Beverello, ferries from Porta di Massa and Pozzuoli, Corricella, Aragonese Castle, buses, one trip or two.

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Outdoor26 September 2026 · 6 min read

Capri day trip from Naples: ferries, times, what to see

Capri in a day from Naples: hydrofoils from Molo Beverello, ferries from Porta di Massa, the Piazzetta, Anacapri, the Blue Grotto and the last boat back.

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Art26 September 2026 · 5 min read

Caserta Palace from Naples: train, tickets and what to see

The Royal Palace of Caserta from Naples: train from Napoli Centrale, a short walk, royal apartments, park, waterfall, English Garden, hours, closing day.

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Art26 September 2026 · 7 min read

Pompeii from Naples: how to get there and what to see

Pompeii in a day from Naples: the Circumvesuviana to Pompei Scavi, 2026 tickets and hours, a five-hour route round the ruins and adding Herculaneum.

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Outdoor26 September 2026 · 5 min read

Amalfi Coast from Naples: how to get there in a day

Amalfi Coast day trip from Naples: Circumvesuviana and SITA buses, hydrofoils until November, Positano, Amalfi, Ravello, Path of the Gods, traffic.

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Food25 September 2026 · 6 min read

Food festivals near Naples: October 2026 sagre guide

October 2026 food festivals near Naples: mushrooms in Cusano Mutri, chestnuts in Roccamonfina, Serino and Scala, truffles in Bagnoli. Dates and tips.

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Outdoor21 September 2026 · 6 min read

Campi Flegrei day trip from Naples: Pozzuoli, Baia, Cuma

Campi Flegrei in a day without a car: the Pozzuoli amphitheatre, Baia's castle and sunken villas, the Cave of the Sibyl at Cuma. Opening times and tickets.

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Around town17 September 2026 · 9 min read

Naples in 3 days: a day-by-day itinerary

What to see in Naples in 3 days: two days in the city on foot and by funicular, one out of town to Pompeii, Capri or the coast. Plus what to book.

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Around town15 September 2026 · 7 min read

Things to do in Naples at night: seafront, Chiaia, Vomero

Naples at night, area by area: the seafront, Piazza Bellini, Chiaia and Vomero. Where to eat late, live Neapolitan song and boat trips at sunset.

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Around town15 September 2026 · 8 min read

Naples in one day: an hour-by-hour itinerary

Naples in one day: the old centre, pizza, the MANN or the underground, the Vomero and the seafront. An hour-by-hour plan and what to book first.

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Around town15 September 2026 · 10 min read

Events in Naples, October 2026: concerts, ruins by night

October 2026 events in Naples with date, time and price: Open House, FAI autumn days, Cinderella at the San Carlo, Herculaneum by night, fairs and markets.

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Around town15 September 2026 · 7 min read

Things to do in Naples when it rains: indoor ideas

Things to do in Naples when it rains: the city underground, the right museums, a pizza workshop. Indoor ideas with how long they take and what they cost.

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Around town15 September 2026 · 8 min read

Free things to do in Naples: streets, views, sea, churches

Free things to do in Naples, from the old town to the seafront: streets, steps, churches and markets that cost nothing, and when it's worth paying.

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Around town14 September 2026 · 8 min read

Things to do in Naples with kids: 15 ideas that work

Pizza classes, a boat on the bay, tunnels under the city, Europe’s oldest aquarium, Edenlandia and free Saturday tours: Naples with kids, from locals.

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Art13 September 2026 · 5 min read

Naples exhibitions, September 2026: before they close

Isgrò at Capodimonte until 29 September, Maria Lai at the Madre until 12 October, Jodice at San Gennaro, Colbert at Pompeii: hours, prices, when to go.

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Workshops15 April 2026 · 5 min read

Ceramics workshops in Naples: where to learn the craft

From Vietri majolica to Capodimonte porcelain, ceramics run deep in Campania. Some Naples workshops open their doors to beginners: here’s how to join.

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Food12 April 2026 · 4 min read

Aperitivo in Naples: the best bars and what to order

In Naples, aperitivo isn't just Spritz. It's a social ritual that starts in the late afternoon and blurs into dinner. Where to go for a good drink in town.

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Art1 April 2026 · 10 min read

Napoli Sotterranea: Naples underground and Greek tunnels

Napoli Sotterranea is not one place: San Gaetano, Galleria Borbonica, Quartieri Spagnoli, San Lorenzo and the catacombs compared, with 2026 prices.

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Outdoor28 March 2026 · 9 min read

Hiking Vesuvius: everything to know before you go

Climbing Vesuvius: online-only tickets for the Gran Cono, opening hours month by month, shuttles from Ercolano and Pompei, the trail and when not to go.

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Food15 March 2026 · 10 min read

Naples street food guide: what to eat and where

Pizza a portafoglio, frittatina, cuoppo, sfogliatella and 'o per' e 'o muss: what to eat on the street in Naples, where to find it, prices and timing.

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Romantic Naples: things to do as a couple, sunset to dinner

All guides

Christmas in Naples with kids 2026: villages and cribs

Things to do in Naples this weekend: 13-15 November 2026

Things to do in Naples in December 2026: events, lights, concerts

Sorrento from Naples: train, ferry, what to do

Herculaneum from Naples: getting there, tickets, what to see

Things to do in Naples this long weekend: 5-8 December 2026

Nativity scenes in Naples: where to see the best presepi

Spanish Quarters, Naples: Maradona's mural and where to eat

Catacombs of San Gennaro and Fontanelle Cemetery, Naples

Veiled Christ in Naples: tickets, hours and how to skip the line

Getting around Naples, Italy: metro, funiculars, tickets and the airport

Museums in Naples, Italy: hours, tickets and free Sundays

Halloween in Naples 2026: Fontanelle, catacombs, underground

5 Naples neighbourhoods to explore beyond the old town

Naples Christmas markets 2026: dates and where to go

Where to eat in Naples, Italy: historic pizzerias and trattorias

2 days in Naples, Italy: the complete itinerary

Christmas in Naples 2026: San Gregorio Armeno and sweets

New Year's Eve in Naples 2026: concert and fireworks

Exhibitions in Naples until January 2027: what to see

Food festivals near Naples: November 2026 sagre guide

Teatro San Carlo Naples: the 2026-27 opera season

Naples airport closed in November 2026: how to get there

Things to see in Naples, Italy: 20 places with hours, tickets and how to get there

Things to do in Naples, Italy in November 2026

Giornate FAI d'Autunno 2026 in Naples: the places open

San Gregorio Armeno 2026: Naples Christmas nativity street

Rione Sanità, Naples: catacombs, murals, Palazzo Spagnuolo

Ischia and Procida from Naples: ferries and what to see

Capri day trip from Naples: ferries, times, what to see

Caserta Palace from Naples: train, tickets and what to see

Pompeii from Naples: how to get there and what to see

Amalfi Coast from Naples: how to get there in a day

Food festivals near Naples: October 2026 sagre guide

Campi Flegrei day trip from Naples: Pozzuoli, Baia, Cuma

Naples in 3 days: a day-by-day itinerary

Things to do in Naples at night: seafront, Chiaia, Vomero

Naples in one day: an hour-by-hour itinerary

Events in Naples, October 2026: concerts, ruins by night

Things to do in Naples when it rains: indoor ideas

Free things to do in Naples: streets, views, sea, churches

Things to do in Naples with kids: 15 ideas that work

Naples exhibitions, September 2026: before they close

Ceramics workshops in Naples: where to learn the craft

Aperitivo in Naples: the best bars and what to order

Napoli Sotterranea: Naples underground and Greek tunnels

Hiking Vesuvius: everything to know before you go

Naples street food guide: what to eat and where

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